Author: Kevin Aldrich
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Bear Witness to the Truth: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Bearing witness to the truth despite opposition. Doctrine: The obligation in justice to bear witness to the truth come what may. Practical application: Bearing witness to the truth. To view Lectionary 94, click here. Central idea: Bearing witness to the truth despite opposition Reading 1 Jer 20:10-13 Jeremiah said: “I hear the whisperings of…
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The Eucharist: Corpus Christi Sunday
Proper and frequent reception of the Eucharist
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The Most Holy Trinity
Living like the Blessed Trinity.
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Pentecost Sunday
Doctrine: Love and the Holy Spirit. Practical Application: A prayer to the Holy Spirit. Lectionary 63. Doctrine: Love and the Holy Spirit “God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit” (Rom 5:5). (CCC 733) The first effect of this love is the forgiveness of sins, restoring “to the baptized the divine…
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Pentecost and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Central idea: Pentecost. Doctrine: Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Practical application: The Gift of Piety. Lectionary 63. Central Idea: Pentecost, the Gift of the Holy Spirit Reading 1 Acts 2:1-11 When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like…
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Pentecost – Mass during the day
The connection among the Resurrection, Pentecost, and the Eucharist.
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Christ’s Prayer for Us: Seventh Sunday of Easter
Children of God. The Prayer of the Hour of Jesus. The Lord’s Prayer.
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The Ascension of the Lord
The Ascension and our status as children of the Father.
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The Holy Spirit gives life to our faith: Sixth Sunday of Easter
The Holy Spirit gives life to our faith. Communion of life and love. Apologetics.
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You are a priest and can be a better one: Fifth Sunday of Easter
The faithful are a holy priesthood who offer spiritual sacrifices to God through Christ. Exercising the common priesthood of all the faithful.
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The Sheep of the Good Shepherd: Fourth Sunday of Easter
The Sheep of the Good Shepherd. The virtue of docility.
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Third Sunday of Easter – Kerygma and Didache
The Savior has risen. Kerygma and Didache. Christian formation.